Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

13NM NNE Dunkirk NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 10 to 12 kt. A slight chance of showers after 3am.   Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

      Low: 70 °F

      SW 12kt
      3ftWaves Subsiding

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 11 to 13 kt. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 74 °F

      WSW 13kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 66 °F

      W 7kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 75 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 66 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 76 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 7 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 69 °F

      ⇑SE 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind around 8 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 76 °F

      S 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind around 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 67 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:46 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
SW wind 10 to 12 kt. A slight chance of showers after 3am. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Wednesday
WSW wind 11 to 13 kt. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
W wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE 5 to 7 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
S wind around 8 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SW wind around 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Waves around 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.68°N 79.26°W
Last Update: 3:46 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
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